I asked this question over in the Storm forum, and received a great reply. However it has me bringing up additional questions. I thought I would move it here. Since it applies.

Quote from: trash heap on October 23, 2014, 06:06:40 PM

Also wondering if you have information on what process should be used to keep the coverstock on this ball in top shape?

Thanks.

maintenance for this ball is no different than any other ball....clean every set, surface refresh every 12-15 games. full resurface roughly every 50-75 games and a rejuvenation about every 75 games. of course it varies for everyone for the rejuvenation  and resurface but those are guidelines

What are the differences (process) in the following surface preps mentioned above (I am going to take a guess):

a. Surface Refresh (12-15 games) - Is this putting the ball on the spinner and only using abralon pad or polish that is used on the ball for final surface process when doing a full surface refresh? Example: Ball's surface is at 4000 grit. After 12 games I need to get a 4000grit abralon pad touch up the surface of the ball (6 sided method).


b. Full Surface Refresh (50-75 games) - Going through the full surface process. Something like 500 to 3000 grit surface?


c. Rejuvenation (75 games) - Does this involve oil extraction and time on the haus resurfacer machine, then a a full resurface?


I will be the first to admit. I clean my equipment very well. Pretty much after every set. What I don't do is the Surface Refresh step and I know I don't do the Full Surface Refresh in 75 games.

Half of a 36 week league is 54 games. Add in practices and you get to that 75 game point pretty quick. I am going to keep track of games on a ball a little bit better this year and see if it makes a difference.

I'll chime in with my opinion and my schedule.

1. Clean the oil off your ball every shot (or close to it) and then fully clean the bowling ball after the end of the set. This will prevent oil consumption into the ball's coverstock, negating the need for a full rejuvenation every 75 games.

2. Surface refresh every other trip to the lanes. For particle pearl and reactive pearl balls I hit the bowling ball with Resurrection first, and with Snake Oil. For specific surfaces I will usually use a pad, and then finish with our standard polish or UFO if I am bowling on dry lanes. This maintenance keeps the surface constant and the reaction predictable.

3. Sanding Refresh every 12. I take a 320 grit pad, then 600, then 1000 and finalize with the proper grit. This cleans the pores of the bowling ball and gives a fresh new surface. I don't go crazy and take off a lot of surface, just a small amount of pressure to clear off the used coverstock. This keeps the ball preforming like it did out of box.

If you follow that you won't need rejuvenation and you will protect your investment. Our products and my diligent cleaning allows me to continue to use my old favorites. I use a Dynothane Vendetta and Vendetta Particle as my two ball arsenal...and they are strong now then they were when I got them in 2001.

-Kevin